slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen early, tracked winner, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, ran on gamely
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged right from 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Hugo Palmer trained last year’s winner and today’s representative NEVER BACK DOWN went close over the minimum trip at Newmarket on his recent debut. Normal progress should see him off the mark in this. Jedi Master will likely improve after a modest debut effort here earlier in the month but a newcomer may pose a bigger threat with both Haddaf and Plundered related to winners and preferred to Dragons Tail.
Bahuta Acha 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always in rear, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Bengali Boys (8-13) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Apr.
Colorado Dream Oasis Dream colt out of Colorado Dawn.
Dragons Tail (IRE) Dragon Pulse colt out of Mastoora.
Haddaf (IRE) Dawn Approach colt out of Deveron.
Jedi Master (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 7l behind Kick On Kick On (9-2) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Never Back Down (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Sound And Silence (9-2) at Newmarket 5f stks (4) gf in Apr.
Plundered (IRE) Camacho colt out of Jouel.
Misty Breese (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Geordie Iris.